Shloka 4.15.3

तारोपदेशः — Tara’s Counsel to Vali on Sugriva’s Roar and Rama’s Alliance

Devanagari script

स तु रोषपरीताङ्गो वाली सन्ध्याकनकप्रभः।उपरक्त इवादित्यस्सद्यो निष्प्रभतां गतः।।

Transliteration

sa tu roṣa-parītāṅgo vālī sandhyā-kanaka-prabhaḥ |

uparakta ivādityaḥ sadyo niṣprabhatāṃ gataḥ ||

Translation

But Vālī, his limbs seized by anger—once radiant like gold at twilight—at once grew dim, like the sun under eclipse.

Context

Overcome with anger, Vali looked pale like the eclipsed Sun with the golden radiance faded from his face.

Characters & Entities

• Vālī
• Āditya (Sun)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma warns against anger (krodha) as it eclipses discernment and inner radiance, leading one away from right judgment.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration depicts Vālī’s transformation under rage, setting the stage for his refusal to accept sound counsel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, the verse highlights the need for self-control; Vālī’s lack of it becomes a moral signal.